JP2014021984A - Apparatus and method for managing power based on data - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To utilize a data-based power management method to facilitate low power programming and dynamic power management, thereby enhancing availability of a mobile device etc. by increase in battery time resulted from the low power.SOLUTION: Provided is an apparatus and method for managing power based on data. The apparatus includes a code segment searching unit configured to search for at least one or more code segments in which a used power type is inserted, a block determining unit configured to determine at least one or more blocks based on the at least one or more found code segments, and a power mode control unit configured to control the at least one or more determined blocks to operate in a power mode corresponding to the used power type.

Description

  The following embodiments relate to an apparatus and method for managing power based on data applicable to a field requiring power management in a mobile device, a multimedia device, an embedded system, and the like.

  Recently, there is an increasing demand for a high processing speed of a central processing unit in order to drive a complicated application in a mobile or the like.

  In response to such technical demands, the power consumed by the system is increasing as the system hardware consumption resources increase.

  Such an increase in power consumption may shorten the usage time of a mobile operated based on a limited power supply capacity.

  Currently, the DPM (Dynamic Power Management) method, the DVS (Dynamic Voltage Scaling) method, and the like are used as research on low-power design at the system level.

  If the device is in an idle state in order to reduce the power consumption of the entire system, the DPM method can overcome the overhead of power consumption when the device wakes up due to power wake-up. Is operated in a low power drop mode with low power consumption.

  The DVS method adopts a method in which the operating voltage of the processor is adjusted within a range in which a voltage scheduler satisfies a time constraint condition, and a minimum energy is consumed. In addition, the DVS method and the DPM method have a trade-off relationship under the assumption that there is no energy benefit that can be obtained by decreasing the supply voltage of the peripheral device. That is, from the viewpoint of the processor, the DVS method can reduce the consumption of dynamic power by slowing down the processor speed, but this increases the usage time of the peripheral device and increases the static power of the peripheral device (static). resulting in increased power consumption. On the other hand, in order to reduce the power consumption of the peripheral device, it is advantageous to shorten the time during which the task is activated and allow the peripheral device to enter the power drop mode by the DPM method.

  It is an object of the present invention to facilitate low power programming and dynamic power management by using a database power management method, and to increase the usability of a mobile device due to an increase in battery time due to low power.

  A database power management apparatus according to an embodiment includes a processor that controls at least one or more executable units, and a code segment search unit that searches for at least one or more code segments into which a power usage type is inserted. A block determination unit for determining at least one block based on the searched at least one code segment; and a power mode in which the determined at least one block corresponds to the used power type. And a power mode control unit that controls to operate.

  The power mode control unit according to an embodiment may control to load at least one or more data processed by the determined at least one block in a memory corresponding to the used power type. .

  The power mode control unit according to an embodiment is associated with the determined at least one block such that the determined at least one block operates in a power mode corresponding to the used power type. A new at least one code segment may be added to the location.

  The power mode controller according to an embodiment uses the determined at least one block so that the determined at least one block operates in a power mode corresponding to the used power type. The system clock may be controlled.

  The at least one code segment according to an embodiment may be data described in a power type from a user. For example, the at least one code segment may be data of at least one of a variable, an array, a function, an argument, and a region.

  The block determination unit according to an embodiment may determine a block that is located within a selected distance among the determined at least one block and is identified as the same power usage type as a super block. Good.

  The power mode control unit according to an embodiment may control the code segments in a position where the super block starts and a position where the super block starts to operate in the same power mode.

  The block determination unit according to an embodiment checks whether a size of the retrieved at least one code segment is equal to or larger than a selected threshold, and if the size is equal to or larger than the selected threshold, The retrieved at least one or more code segments may be determined as the at least one or more blocks.

  The power mode control unit according to an embodiment may change the power mode after the processing of the determined at least one block is completed before operating in the power mode corresponding to the used power type. .

  The power mode control unit according to an embodiment confirms the number of the used power type for each type of the determined block in the determined block, and the determined block is the largest number among the number of the confirmed type. You may control to operate | move in the electric power mode corresponding to the used electric power type applicable to this kind.

  The power mode control unit according to an embodiment confirms the size of each data for each used power type in the determined block, and the determined block corresponds to the largest size among the confirmed sizes. You may control to operate | move in the electric power mode corresponding to the electric power type to be used.

  The database power management apparatus according to an embodiment may further include a workload analysis unit that analyzes a workload for the determined at least one or more blocks.

  The power mode controller according to an embodiment may control the at least one or more determined blocks by changing the power mode in consideration of the analyzed workload.

  The database power management method according to an embodiment includes a step of searching for at least one code segment in which a power consumption type is inserted in a code segment search unit, and a block determination unit searching for the at least one searched code segment. Determining at least one block based on one or more code segments; and a power mode controller configured to operate the determined at least one block in a power mode corresponding to the power type used. Controlling.

  In the power mode control unit according to an embodiment, the step of controlling the determined at least one or more blocks to operate in a power mode corresponding to the used power type includes the determined at least one or more. And controlling to load at least one or more data processed by the blocks in a memory corresponding to the power consumption type.

  In the power mode control unit according to an embodiment, the step of controlling the determined at least one or more blocks to operate in a power mode corresponding to the used power type includes the determined at least one or more. Adding a new at least one code segment at a location associated with the determined at least one or more blocks such that the block operates in a power mode corresponding to the used power type.

  In the power mode control unit according to an embodiment, the step of controlling the determined at least one or more blocks to operate in a power mode corresponding to the used power type includes the determined at least one or more. And controlling a system clock using the determined at least one or more blocks so that the blocks operate in a power mode corresponding to the power type used.

  The database power management method according to an embodiment further includes a step of analyzing a workload for the determined at least one or more blocks by a workload analysis unit, and the power mode control unit determines the determined The step of controlling at least one block to operate in a power mode corresponding to the power type used changes the power mode in consideration of the analyzed workload, and determines the determined at least one A step of controlling the above blocks may be included.

  According to the present invention, if a database power management method is used, low power programming and dynamic power management can be easily performed, and the usability of a mobile device or the like can be increased due to an increase in battery time due to low power. .

It is a block diagram explaining the power management apparatus of the database which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure explaining embodiment which sets the use electric power type to data. It is a figure explaining embodiment which determines a block based on the electric power type used. It is a block diagram explaining the power management apparatus of the database which concerns on other one Embodiment. It is a figure explaining embodiment of the system configuration to which the power management device of the database concerning one embodiment was applied. It is a flowchart explaining the power management method of the database which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which supplements the method of determining a block, and demonstrates the power management method of the database which concerns on one Embodiment more concretely. FIG. 6 illustrates a method for controlling a determined block to operate in an associated power mode. It is a figure explaining the method of reflecting a workload and controlling a power mode. It is a figure explaining the method of switching electric power modes. It is a figure explaining the memory layout which concerns on a power mode. It is a figure explaining the power management method which concerns on the power mode of input.

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  In the description of the embodiment, when it is determined that a specific description of a related known function or configuration unnecessarily obscure the gist of the embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The terminology used in the present specification may vary depending on the user, the intention of the operator, the custom of the field to which the technology belongs, etc., as a term used to appropriately express the embodiment. Accordingly, definitions for terms must be made based on the overall content of this specification. The same reference numerals provided in each drawing denote the same members.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a database power management apparatus 100 according to an embodiment.

  The database power management apparatus 100 according to an embodiment performs power management of a device using a power usage type in the device.

  For example, the database power management apparatus 100 according to an embodiment performs power management by adjusting a system clock using a power type used.

  More specifically, the database power management apparatus 100 according to an embodiment includes a low power (LP), a medium power (MP), a high power (HP), and a general power (GP). : Defines the used power type corresponding to the power mode such as General Power), and searches the entire code for the code segment in which the defined used power type is used.

  The at least one code segment is interpreted as data of at least one of a variable, an array, a function, an argument, and a region defined by the entire code.

  Thereafter, the database power management apparatus 100 according to an embodiment defines a block for a portion related to the retrieved code segment, and controls the block to operate in the power mode.

  The database power management apparatus 100 according to an embodiment checks a workload for the block, calculates a weight based on the confirmed workload, and clocks the calculated weight. The electric power can be controlled by changing the reflection.

  After all, when the database power management apparatus 100 according to an embodiment is used, a low power system based on power management can be realized.

  When the database power management apparatus 100 according to an embodiment is used, mistakes can be prevented by automating selection and management of a power management area with a minimum effort of a programmer, and thereby power having fine-grained characteristics. Management can be performed.

  Therefore, the database power management apparatus 100 according to an embodiment includes a code segment search unit 110, a block determination unit 120, and a power mode control unit 130.

  The code segment search unit 110 according to an embodiment searches for at least one code segment in which the power usage type is inserted in the entire code.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an embodiment in which a power usage type is set in data.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the used power type is defined in advance for the portion corresponding to the data in the entire code.

  Specifically, a power mode may be defined by inserting “_lp_” as a power consumption type into a variable “a” that is divided into integers as in the reference numeral 201 and operating in the low power mode.

  Moreover, “_mp_” may be inserted as the used power type in the array variable b [10] divided into characters as indicated by reference numeral 202, and the power mode may be defined by operating as the medium power mode.

  In addition, in the reference numeral 203, “_hp_” may be inserted as a used power type in the definition of the function “ISR0”, and the power mode may be defined by the function “ISR0” operating in the high power mode.

  Further, as can be seen from the reference numeral 204, the power mode is defined by inserting “_gp_” as the used power type into the inputData among the factors of the function “decode” and operating the function “decode” as the general-purpose power mode. Also good.

  Further, as can be seen from the reference numeral 205, the power mode for the specific region may be defined by inserting “_lp_” as the used power type for the region and operating as the low power mode.

  Conventionally, power management was performed based on the code. That is, a part of the code is set in the low power area and managed.

  On the other hand, the database power management apparatus 100 according to an embodiment regards the center of power management as non-code data. That is, the power mode may be set in the data by inserting the used power type, and the arithmetic unit may operate in the power mode corresponding to the inserted used power type when the data is processed.

  Accordingly, it is possible to search for a portion using the data and manage it as a power management area.

  As a method for setting a power mode related to data processing, it can be realized by introducing a new data type or inserting a used power type into an existing data type.

  In FIG. 2, “_lp_”, “_mp_”, “_hp_”, and “_gp_” mean low power, medium power, high power, and general-purpose power, respectively, as the used power type is inserted into the existing data type. .

  The technology for the power mode may be memory, function code, code segment, area, hardware accelerator instruction, intrinsics, factor, etc., and the subject may vary .

  Hereinafter, data in which the used power type is inserted is defined as power data.

  The used power type is interpreted to mean one type of each power mode. That is, it can be considered that the used power type and the power mode correspond to 1: 1.

  Referring to FIG. 1 again, the code segment search unit 110 according to an embodiment includes at least a power usage type such as “_lp_”, “_mp_”, “_hp_”, and “_gp_” inserted in the entire code. Search for one or more code segments.

  The block determination unit 120 according to an embodiment may determine at least one block based on the searched at least one code segment.

  The block determination unit 120 according to an embodiment checks whether a size of the retrieved at least one code segment is equal to or larger than a selected threshold, and if the size is equal to or larger than the selected threshold, The retrieved at least one or more code segments may be determined as the at least one or more blocks.

  In other words, when the block size is extremely small, the block determination unit 120 according to an embodiment determines that the profit obtained by realizing the low power by switching the power mode is not large, and determines that portion as a block. do not do.

  The code segment and the at least one block will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment in which a block is determined based on a power usage type.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for setting a block based on data into which the used power type is inserted, that is, power data.

  One of any instructions using power data may be determined for the block.

  The database power management apparatus 100 according to an embodiment may determine at least one block for data loops, control blocks, functions, and the like.

  In FIG. 3, the “for” loop repeated when “i” defined in the low power integer (_lp_int) in the “SpinLock” function satisfies the selected condition (“uipLock == LOCKED”) And the “while” iteration phrase for driving the “for” loop may be determined for the block.

  Further, the database power management apparatus 100 according to an embodiment may determine one “SpinLock” function as a block.

  In addition, the power management apparatus 100 for a database according to an embodiment may set a set of blocks as a further block, and thus define a superordinate block as a super block.

  Specifically, the block determination unit 120 of the database power management apparatus 100 according to an embodiment is located within a selected distance among the determined at least one block, and has the same power consumption type. The identified block may be determined as a super block.

  If different blocks are located far from the entire code, there is room for hindering the realization of low power when the same super block is determined.

  Therefore, the block determination unit 120 according to an embodiment may determine only the near blocks within the distance selected in the entire code among the determined blocks as super blocks.

  In FIG. 3, the “SpinLock” function itself is a function in which the power mode is defined as the type of power used. However, if such a “SpinLock” function continues, the “SpinLock” function is determined as the super block 302 and power management is performed. Can be unified.

  That is, the power mode control unit 130 of the database power management apparatus 100 according to an embodiment operates in the operation mode in the same power mode with respect to the code segment in the position where the super block starts and the position where the super block ends. Control as follows.

  Therefore, in order to prevent the power mode from being frequently switched for code segments that are located between blocks constituting the super block and operate in the operation mode in a power mode different from the super block, The power mode may be unified so as to operate in the operation mode in the same power mode.

  Accordingly, the database power management apparatus 100 according to an embodiment can reduce unnecessary power management costs by configuring the super block 302 in various ways.

  Referring to FIG. 1 again, the power mode control unit 130 according to an exemplary embodiment controls the determined at least one block to operate in an operation mode in a power mode corresponding to the used power type.

  The power mode control unit 130 according to an embodiment may control to load at least one or more data processed by the determined at least one or more blocks in a memory corresponding to the power usage type. .

  There may be several memories with different power consumption in the system.

  For example, in a memory using low power, there is an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) that stores contents stored only while power is supplied, as a RAM (Random Access Memory) having a flip-flop type memory device.

  In addition, since a memory using high power has a simple structure and is easy to integrate, it must be used as a large-capacity temporary storage device or stored information is erased according to time so that it must be periodically reproduced. There is a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) having features that are not.

  The power mode control unit 130 according to an embodiment may control to load at least one or more data in a corresponding memory among several memories having different power consumptions according to the power consumption type.

  The power mode controller 130 according to an embodiment may determine the determined at least one block such that the determined at least one block operates in an operation mode in a power mode corresponding to the used power type. New at least one code segment may be added at a location associated with.

  For example, the power mode control unit 130 according to an embodiment inserts a prolog code before the start portion of the determined at least one or more blocks and inserts an epilog code after the end portion. Further, at least one block is controlled to operate in the operation mode in the power mode corresponding to the used power type.

  The power mode controller 130 according to an embodiment may determine the determined at least one block such that the determined at least one block operates in an operation mode in a power mode corresponding to the used power type. May be used to control the system clock.

  There may be several memories with different power consumption. In connection with these memories, a central processing unit (CPU), a direct memory access (DMA) device, a hardware accelerator. A device such as (HWA: HardWare Accelerator) may operate.

  Although such a device operates as a system clock, the power mode control unit 130 according to an embodiment operates in an operation mode in a power mode in which the determined at least one block corresponds to the used power type. As described above, the system clock may be controlled using the determined at least one block.

  When the processing of at least one or more determined blocks is completed, the power mode control unit 130 according to an embodiment changes the power mode before operating in the operation mode in the power mode corresponding to the used power type. May be.

  The power mode control unit 130 according to an embodiment may set the power mode before the block is performed after the block is controlled in the selected power mode.

  The power mode control unit 130 according to an embodiment checks the number of the used power types for each type of the determined block, and the determined number of blocks is the largest number among the confirmed types. Control is performed so as to operate in the operation mode in the power mode corresponding to the used power type corresponding to the type.

  That is, when several used power types are mixed in one block, the power mode control unit 130 according to an embodiment is most useful in order to prevent power consumption expected due to frequent power mode switching. The one block operation may be controlled to a power mode corresponding to a plurality of used power types.

  The power mode controller 130 according to an embodiment checks the size of each data for each of the power types used in the determined block, and the determined block corresponds to the largest size among the confirmed sizes. Control is performed so as to operate in the operation mode in the power mode corresponding to the used power type.

  That is, when several used power types are mixed in one block, the power mode control unit 130 according to an embodiment is the largest in order to prevent power consumption expected due to frequent power mode switching. The operation of the one block is controlled to a power mode corresponding to data defined as size.

  If the data “i” defined in the integer form is in the low power mode and the data “a” defined in the array form is in the high power mode, the data size of the array is generally larger than the integer. Judge that it is big.

  That is, the power mode control unit 130 according to an embodiment may perform control so that the block can operate in the operation mode in the high power mode.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a database power management apparatus 400 according to another embodiment.

  The database power management apparatus 400 according to an embodiment may further consider the workload of the block in determining the power mode of the block. As a result, the database power management apparatus 400 according to an embodiment enables precise power management.

  Specifically, the database power management apparatus 400 according to an embodiment includes a code segment search unit 410, a block determination unit 420, a power mode control unit 430, and a workload analysis unit 440.

  The code segment search unit 410 according to an embodiment may search for at least one code segment in which the power usage type is inserted in the entire code.

  The block determination unit 420 according to an embodiment may determine at least one block based on the searched at least one code segment.

  The block determination unit 420 according to an embodiment checks whether a size of the retrieved at least one code segment is equal to or larger than a selected threshold, and if the size is equal to or larger than the selected threshold, The retrieved at least one or more code segments may be determined as the at least one or more blocks.

  That is, the block determination unit 420 according to an embodiment determines that the profit obtained by realizing the low power by switching the power mode is not large when the block size is extremely small, and does not determine the portion as a block. .

  The power mode controller 430 according to an embodiment controls the determined at least one or more blocks to operate in an operation mode in a power mode corresponding to the used power type.

  The power mode control unit 430 according to an embodiment may control to load at least one or more data processed by the determined at least one block in a memory corresponding to the power type used. .

  The power mode control unit 430 according to an embodiment may control to load at least one or more data in a corresponding memory among several memories having different power consumptions according to the power consumption type.

  The power mode control unit 430 according to an embodiment includes the determined at least one block so that the determined at least one block operates in an operation mode in a power mode corresponding to the power type used. New at least one code segment may be added at the relevant location.

  For example, the power mode control unit 430 according to an embodiment inserts a prolog code before the start portion of the determined at least one or more blocks and inserts an epilog code after the end portion to determine the determination. The at least one block is controlled to operate in the operation mode in the power mode corresponding to the used power type.

  The power mode control unit 430 according to an exemplary embodiment may include the determined at least one block such that the determined at least one block operates in an operation mode in a power mode corresponding to the used power type. May be used to control the system clock.

  Although such an arithmetic device can operate as a system clock, the power mode control unit 430 according to an embodiment operates in an operation mode in a power mode in which the determined at least one block corresponds to the power type used. The system clock may be controlled using the determined at least one or more blocks.

  The power mode control unit 430 according to an exemplary embodiment changes the power mode after the processing of the determined at least one or more blocks is completed before operating in the operation mode in the power mode corresponding to the used power type. May be.

  The power mode control unit 430 according to an embodiment checks the number of the used power type for each type of the determined block, and the determined block is the largest number among the number of the confirmed type. It may be controlled to operate in the operation mode in the power mode corresponding to the used power type corresponding to the type.

  The power mode control unit 430 according to an embodiment confirms the size of each data for each power type used in the determined block, and the determined block corresponds to the largest size among the confirmed sizes. You may control to operate | move in an operation mode by the power mode corresponding to the electric power type to be used.

  That is, when several used power types are mixed in one block, the power mode control unit 430 according to an embodiment is the largest in order to prevent power consumption expected due to frequent power mode switching. The operation of the one block can be controlled to the power mode corresponding to the data defined in the size.

  The workload analysis unit 440 according to an embodiment analyzes a workload for the determined at least one block.

  For example, the workload analysis unit 440 according to an embodiment checks the power usage type of the determined block and checks the current workload for the determined block.

  Thereafter, the power mode controller 430 may change the power mode in consideration of the analyzed workload and control the determined at least one block.

  As a specific example, the workload analysis unit 440 according to an embodiment confirms a power mode by confirming a power usage type of the determined block, and confirms a current workload for the determined block. May be.

  Thereafter, the workload analysis unit 440 according to an embodiment calculates a weight value through the confirmed workload, and calculates a change value of the system clock by reflecting the calculated weight value in the power mode. .

  Further, the workload analysis unit 440 according to an embodiment changes the system clock via a clock generator based on the calculated change value of the system clock.

  The database power management apparatus 400 according to an embodiment can execute low power by controlling power consumption for components such as a central processing unit existing in a terminal.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a system 500 configuration to which a database power management apparatus 510 according to an embodiment is applied.

  The system 500 according to one embodiment includes a power management device 510, a clock generator 520, a central processing unit 530, a direct memory access 540 device, a hardware accelerator 550, a low power memory 560, a medium power memory 570, and a high power memory 580. Is provided.

  In the system 500 according to an embodiment, there may be several memories with different power consumption, such as a low power memory 560, a medium power memory 570, and a high power memory 580.

  The arithmetic processing unit of the central processing unit 530, the direct memory access 540 device, and the hardware accelerator 550 accesses the memory of any one of the low power memory 560, the medium power memory 570, and the high power memory 580, and stores the data. Operations such as loading and suitable materials can be performed.

  In order to perform such operations, the central processing unit 530 (CPU: Central Processing Unit), the direct memory access 540 device, and the arithmetic device of the hardware accelerator 550 may receive a clock from the clock generator 520.

  Here, the clock generator 520 is managed by the power management apparatus 510 according to an embodiment.

  Specifically, the power management apparatus 510 according to an embodiment may check the power mode of the block according to the power usage type inserted in the data.

  Here, the power management apparatus 510 according to the embodiment realizes a low power system by adjusting the clock generator 520 based on the confirmed power mode.

  The low power memory 560, the medium power memory 570, and the high power memory 580 may be interpreted as SRAM, non-volatile memory (NVRAM), and dynamic random access memory (DRAM), respectively.

  Even in the same DRAM, the power consumption may vary depending on the refresh rate. In the memory and the computing device, the power management device 510 may manage an adjustment part that performs different operations depending on the power mode.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a database power management method according to an embodiment.

  Using the database power management method according to an embodiment, power management area selection and management can be automated with minimal effort by a programmer to prevent failures, thereby achieving fine-grained power. Management can be performed.

  To this end, the database power management method according to an embodiment searches for at least one code segment in which the used power type is inserted (S601).

  As an example, the at least one code segment may be interpreted as data of at least one of a variable, an array, a function, an argument, and a region.

  Next, the database power management method according to an embodiment determines at least one block based on the retrieved at least one code segment (S602).

  The database power management method according to an embodiment controls the determined at least one or more blocks to operate in a power mode corresponding to the used power type (S603).

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for more specifically explaining a database power management method according to an embodiment, complementing the method of determining blocks.

  In the database power management method according to the embodiment, at least one code segment in which the used power type is inserted is searched for in the entire code (S701).

  For example, “_lp_” is inserted as the used power type into the data of variable a divided into integers, and the power mode for the data of variable a is defined by operating in the low power mode.

  Here, in the database power management method according to the embodiment, at least one or more codes in which the used power type is inserted by checking the used power type inserted in the data of the variable a among the entire codes. You can search for segments.

  Next, the database power management method according to an embodiment determines at least one block based on the retrieved at least one code segment (S702).

  For example, the database power management method according to an embodiment may determine at least one block for data loops, control blocks, functions, and the like.

  The database power management method according to the embodiment determines a super block from the determined block (S703).

  In the database power management method according to an embodiment, adjacent blocks among the searched blocks may be grouped and determined as a super block.

  The super block may be interpreted as a further block.

  For example, when 5 blocks are grouped and determined as a super block among the 10 blocks that are searched first, the power management method of the database according to an embodiment includes the remaining 5 blocks. The determined super block is recognized as one new block and processed. In other words, the database power management method according to an embodiment may recognize and process the first searched ten blocks as six blocks by determining the super block.

  The database power management method according to an embodiment excludes blocks having a size equal to or smaller than the selected size from blocks including the determined super block (S704).

  The block may be determined when the entire code is compiled.

  The database power management method according to an embodiment may search a portion where power data using a power usage type is used in the entire code, and determine a block among them.

  Then, a super block may be determined among the determined blocks. At this time, the database power management method according to the embodiment checks whether a specific condition is satisfied among the determined blocks.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, a block having a small size is removed from the power management target.

  Therefore, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the power mode may be set only for the remaining blocks.

  The database power management method according to an embodiment determines a power mode of a block (S705).

  In the database power management method according to an embodiment, the type of power mode for the blocks constituting the block can be confirmed, and the number can be confirmed for each of the confirmed types.

  Here, the power mode of the block may be determined in the form of a power mode of the type having the most confirmed number.

  For example, when the number of blocks operating in the low power mode is the largest among the blocks, the database power management method according to an embodiment may determine the power mode of the block as the low power mode.

  As another example, the database power management method according to an embodiment may check the size of the block and determine the power mode of the block corresponding to the largest size as the power mode of the block.

  Next, the database power management method according to an embodiment adds at least one new code segment so that the block is operated in the determined power mode (S706).

  In the database power management method according to an embodiment, a code for setting a power mode for each block may be inserted before / after the block.

  In other words, the database power management method according to an embodiment includes the determined at least one block such that the determined at least one block operates in a power mode corresponding to the used power type. New at least one code segment may be added at a location associated with.

  Here, in the database power management method according to an embodiment, the super block inserts a prolog code before the start portion and inserts an epilog code after the end portion to operate in the determined power mode. Control as follows.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a method for controlling a determined block to operate in an associated power mode.

  The database power management method according to an embodiment checks the size of each data for each power usage type for the determined block (S801).

  Several used power types may be inserted in one block.

  For example, data such as “_lp_int” and “_hp_char a [10]” may be defined in the “SpinLock” function, and an independent power type may be inserted into each data. A function may include a plurality of power usage types.

  Here, the database power management method according to the embodiment can check the size of the data in which the used power type is inserted in the “SpinLock” function.

  Next, the database power management method according to an embodiment determines a power usage type inserted in data corresponding to the largest size among the confirmed sizes (S802).

  The database power management method according to an embodiment controls the determined block to operate in a power mode corresponding to the determined power usage type (S803).

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a method of controlling the power mode reflecting the workload.

  The database power management method according to an embodiment analyzes a workload for the determined at least one or more blocks, changes the power mode in consideration of the analyzed workload, and determines the determined At least one or more blocks may be controlled.

  Therefore, the database power management method according to the embodiment checks the power mode of the determined block (S901).

  In the database power management method according to an embodiment, the determined number of the used power type for each type of the used block is confirmed in the determined block, and the determined number is the largest number among the number of the confirmed type. Check the power mode corresponding to the power consumption type corresponding to the type.

  That is, when several used power types are mixed in one block, the database power management method according to an embodiment is most frequently used to prevent power consumption expected due to frequent switching of power modes. The operation of the one block can be controlled to a power mode corresponding to the power type used.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a database power management method for operating the one block in a power mode corresponding to data defined in the largest size in order to prevent power consumption expected due to frequent power mode switching. Can be controlled.

  Next, the database power management method according to an embodiment acquires the determined workload of the block (S902).

  The workload corresponds to the amount of work allocated to the determined block.

  The database power management method according to an embodiment generates a weight value corresponding to the acquired workload (S903).

  For example, a high weight value may be generated for a block with a low workload in order to improve processing efficiency for a block with a high workload.

  The database power management method according to an embodiment controls a system clock for controlling the determined block in consideration of the power mode and the generated weight value (S904).

  After all, the database power management method according to an embodiment confirms a workload for a determined block, calculates a weight value based on the confirmed workload, and clocks the calculated weight value. The power of the system can be efficiently controlled by changing the clock in response to the change in.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a method for switching the power mode.

  The database power management method according to an embodiment stores information on the current power mode in the stack (S1001).

  The power mode may be maintained in a stack-type material structure.

  Since the power mode is continuously changed, the current power mode is loaded on the stack in the LIFO (Last-In First-Out) mode or loaded from the stack.

  In the database power management method according to an embodiment, the current power mode may be stored in the power mode stack when the current power mode is changed, and the power mode of the block may be set to the current power mode.

  Next, the database power management method according to an embodiment executes the block by controlling the power mode of the determined block (S1002).

  When the execution of the block ends, the database power management method according to an embodiment reads information on the current power mode stored in the stack (S1003).

  In the database power management method according to an embodiment, the current power mode may be stored in the power mode stack when the current power mode is changed, and the power mode of the block may be set to the current power mode.

  Also, the database power management method according to an embodiment may perform the block, and when execution is completed, the previously recorded power mode may be loaded from the stack and set to the current power mode.

  In the database power management method according to an embodiment, a task may be managed for a stack for loading and loading a power mode, and may be managed at the time of context switching.

  The database power management method according to the embodiment changes the current power mode based on the read information on the current power mode (S1004).

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a memory layout according to the power mode.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart for a method of positioning power data into which a power consumption type is inserted in a memory.

  The database power management method according to one embodiment checks the power usage type inserted in the code segment (S1101).

  As a result of the confirmation, the database power management method according to an embodiment may store data in a corresponding memory according to the confirmed power consumption type.

  Specifically, the database power management method according to an embodiment confirms whether or not the data is low power data according to the confirmed power consumption type (S1102). The data is stored in the low power memory (S1103).

  When the data is not low power data, the database power management method according to an embodiment checks whether the data is high power data (S1104). If the data is high power data, the data is stored in a high power memory. (S1105).

  If the data is neither low power data nor high power data, the database power management method according to an embodiment stores the data in a medium power memory (S1106).

  In other words, the location of the memory in which data is stored can vary depending on the power mode determined according to the power type used.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a power management method according to an input power mode.

  The database power management method according to the embodiment checks the power usage type of the factor for the data inserted in the code segment (S1201).

  As a result of the confirmation, the database power management method according to the embodiment may set a data processing mode according to the power usage type of the confirmed factor.

  Due to the identified factors, the power mode is not set at compile time but is determined at runtime. That is, if the used power type is used as a function factor, the same code may be used for different power management depending on the input value.

  To this end, the database power management method according to an embodiment confirms whether or not the data factor is low power data according to the confirmed power consumption type (S1202), and is the low power data. If so, the system is set to process the data in the low power mode (S1203).

  When the data factor is not low power data, the database power management method according to an embodiment checks whether the data factor is high power data (S1204), and if the data factor is high power data, the data is high. The system is set to process the power mode (S1205).

  If the data factor is neither low power data nor high power data, the database power management method according to an embodiment sets the system to process the data in a medium power mode (S1206).

  That is, if the database power management method according to an embodiment is used, low power programming and dynamic power management can be easily performed, and an increase in battery time due to low power is expected to increase the usability of mobile devices and the like. can do.

  The method according to the embodiment may be realized in the form of program instructions capable of executing various processes via various computer means, and recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. The computer readable medium may include one or a combination of program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be specially designed and configured for the purposes of the present invention, and are well known and usable by those skilled in the computer software art. May be. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy (registered trademark) disks and magnetic tapes, optical recording media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as optical disks, and ROMs. A hardware device specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as RAM, flash memory, etc., may be included.

  As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the limited embodiments and drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and any person having ordinary knowledge in the field to which the present invention belongs can be used. Various modifications and variations are possible from such an embodiment.

  Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but is defined not only by the claims but also by the equivalents of the claims.

100: Power management device 110: Code segment search unit 120: Block determination unit 130: Power mode control unit

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A processor that controls at least one or more executable units;
A code segment search unit that searches for at least one or more code segments in which a power consumption type is inserted;
A block determination unit for determining at least one block based on the retrieved at least one code segment;
A power mode control unit configured to control the at least one or more determined blocks to operate in a power mode corresponding to the used power type;
A database power management apparatus comprising:   The power mode control unit controls to load at least one or more data processed by the determined at least one or more blocks in a memory corresponding to the used power type. The database power management device according to claim 1.   The power mode controller may at least new one at a position associated with the determined at least one block so that the determined at least one block operates in a power mode corresponding to the used power type. The database power management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein one or more code segments are added.   The power mode control unit controls a system clock using the determined at least one block so that the determined at least one block operates in a power mode corresponding to the used power type. The database power management apparatus according to claim 1.   5. The database power management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one code segment is data described by a user in a power type. 6.   The block determining unit determines a block that is located within a selected distance among the determined at least one block and is identified as the same power consumption type as a super block. The power management apparatus for a database according to any one of 1 to 5.   The database power according to claim 6, wherein the power mode control unit controls the code segments in a position where the super block starts and ends to operate in the same power mode. Management device.   The block determination unit checks whether a size of the retrieved at least one code segment is equal to or larger than a selected threshold, and if the size is equal to or larger than the selected threshold, the retrieved at least one 6. The database power management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one code segment is determined as the at least one block.   The power mode control unit, when processing of the determined at least one or more blocks is completed, changes the power mode before operating in a power mode corresponding to the used power type. The database power management device according to claim 1.   The power mode control unit confirms the number of the used power types for each of the determined blocks, and the determined block corresponds to the largest number of types of the confirmed types. 2. The database power management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein control is performed so as to operate in a power mode corresponding to a power type used.   The power mode control unit checks the size of each data for each used power type in the determined block, and determines the used power type corresponding to the largest size among the confirmed sizes of the determined block. 2. The database power management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein control is performed so as to operate in a corresponding power mode.   The database power management apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a workload analysis unit that analyzes a workload for the determined at least one block.   The database according to claim 12, wherein the power mode controller changes the power mode in consideration of the analyzed workload and controls the determined at least one block. Power management device. Searching at least one or more code segments in which the power consumption type is inserted in the code segment search unit;
Determining at least one block based on the retrieved at least one code segment in a block determination unit;
A power mode controller for controlling the determined at least one block to operate in a power mode corresponding to the used power type;
A database power management method comprising:   The step of controlling the power mode control unit to operate the determined at least one block in a power mode corresponding to the used power type is processed by the determined at least one block. 15. The database power management method according to claim 14, further comprising the step of controlling to load at least one or more data in a memory corresponding to the power type used.   The step of controlling the power mode control unit to operate the determined at least one block in a power mode corresponding to the used power type, wherein the determined at least one block is used in the power mode. The method of claim 14, further comprising adding at least one new code segment at a location associated with the determined at least one or more blocks to operate in a power mode corresponding to a power type. The database power management method described.   The step of controlling the power mode control unit to operate the determined at least one block in a power mode corresponding to the used power type, wherein the determined at least one block is used in the power mode. The method of claim 14, further comprising controlling a system clock using the determined at least one or more blocks to operate in a power mode corresponding to a power type. Analyzing a workload for the determined at least one or more blocks in a workload analysis unit;
In the power mode control unit, the step of controlling the at least one or more determined blocks to operate in a power mode corresponding to the power type used includes the power mode in consideration of the analyzed workload. The database power management method according to claim 14, further comprising the step of changing the at least one block and controlling the determined at least one block.   The database power management according to any one of claims 14 to 18, wherein the at least one code segment is at least one data of a variable, an array, a function, an argument, and a region. Method. Determining a power mode based on a power type inserted into the block of code for the block of code;
Controlling block power for the block of code based on the determined power mode;
A database power management method comprising:

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